| Pronunciation: | | 'keyseen
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a water-base paint made with casein (which is a protein precipitated from milk)
- [n] a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
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CASEIN is a 6 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | casein paint |
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| | See Also: | | phosphoprotein, water-base paint |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ca"se*in\, n. [Cf. F. cas['e]ine, fr. L. caseur cheese.
Cf. {Cheese}.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A proteid substance present in both the animal and the
vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found
in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated
by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less
abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions
resemble those of alkali albumin. [Written also {caseine}.]
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | An amorphous (not crystalline) white material composed of phosphorus, calcium, and several proteins. It is found in milk and can be dissolved in acid. |
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